Thursday 19 May 2016

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical cyclone (tc) 01b (One), located approximately 697 nm southwest of Chittagong, is tracking northeastward at 04 knots.

NewsBytes:

India - Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Karimganj and Hailakandi districts in Barak Valley in Assam have claimed the lives of at least 10 people.

Florida, USA - Tornado in Vero Beach in Florida has damaged 20 homes on Tuesday afternoon. The heavy storm also damaged cars and toppled tress.

Afghanistan - At least 20 people were killed in flash floods that hit the northern Afghan province of Sari Pul. The floods hit the district of Kohistanat in the remote south of Sari Pul in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The floodwaters swept away and destroyed several houses. Around 22 people were wounded in the disaster, which happened as people slept.

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